短期(たんき)

たんき
noun
short term, short period
1. short term, short period
A relatively brief period of time, as opposed to a long-term duration. Used in business, education, and general contexts.
短期(たんき)の目標(もくひょう)を設定(せってい)した。
I set short-term goals.
短期(たんき)留学(りゅうがく)で語学力(ごがくりょく)を伸(の)ばしたい。
I want to improve my language skills through short-term study abroad.
短期(たんき)間(かん)で結果(けっか)を出(だ)すのは難(むずか)しい。
It's difficult to produce results in a short period.
短期間 = short period of time

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 短期(たんき)間(かん) (short period)
  • 短期(たんき)大学(だいがく) (junior college, two-year college - abbrev: 短大(たんだい))
  • 短期(たんき)留学(りゅうがく) (short-term study abroad)
  • 短期(たんき)目標(もくひょう) (short-term goal)
  • 短期(たんき)記憶(きおく) (short-term memory)
  • 短期(たんき)契約(けいやく) (short-term contract)

ANTONYM: 長期(ちょうき) (long term)

NOTE: 短期(たんき)大学(だいがく) (短大(たんだい)) is a type of Japanese higher education institution offering 2-3 year programs.

Related Words

Antonym: 長期(ちょうき) (long term)
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Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.1.24 16:38
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